Phillipsburg is a perfect 3-0 against Montgomery since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Stateliners will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Phillipsburg will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Phillipsburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-7 win over Colonia. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Stateliners' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Patriots are ranked 110th).
Sam Dech
| 11/07/25 vs Colonia | 208 |
| 10/31/25 vs Newark Central | 36 |
| 10/24/25 vs Bridgewater-Raritan | 162 |
| 10/17/25 vs Union | 156 |
| 10/11/25 @ St. Joseph | 47 |
| + 5 more games |
Sam Dech produced another solid performance rushing for 208 yards and two scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Another back making a difference was Shane Moore, who rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Phillipsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 293 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Montgomery hadn't done well against Woodbridge recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cougars snuck past the Barrons with a 20-15 victory.
Phillipsburg's record now sits at 9-1. As for Montgomery, their record is now 8-3.
Phillipsburg took their win against Montgomery when the teams last played back in October of 2020 by a conclusive 28-6 score. Do the Stateliners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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